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South Central Region covers the counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and this site contains information about the Liberal Democrats across the region.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
Anger and disappointment at the lack of ambition and action by Bucks Council on regeneration of Aylesbury Town Centre. At a meeting of Aylesbury Town Council, councillors slammed the plans as 'lacking ambition 'and 'shameful'.
We are hearing the same issue raised on the doorsteps. Patients from Whitehill and Popular Grove and Walton Court surgeries are all saying the same thing; “I can’t get an appointment with my GP”. The Liberal Democrats have a plan for 8000 more GPs!
The Conservative government have “neglected” rural communities as figures reveal a reduction in staff over the last year to just 14 for the whole of the 3 counties in the Thames Valley police area are dedicated to rural crime.
Work has started at the community football ground in Silchester Road, Tadley to change from gas to renewable energy
LibDem Councillors in Tadley, Kingsclere and surrounding areas are hosting regular surgeries throughout the year. They're looking forward to meeting residents and hearing what they have to say.
Hampshire County Council has won approval from the Government to postpone the County elections that were due to happen in May 2025. The LibDems believe this is a mistake that takes power away from local residents.
Sarah Green was reselected as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Chesham & Amersham on Saturday 6 January 2024
Book now for ‘World Food Tasting’ event
Electoral Reform: Why is the UK (except Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) still using First Past The Post in elections? What are the alternatives?
The Climate Crisis: The re-election of Trump, USA withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the recent COP summit. What does it mean? Speaker is Paul Turner.
Thomas was born in Petersfield and has had a strong connection to the local area from a young age, first becoming politically engaged locally at 16 helping to work for a fair deal for people in Petersfield and the Hangers.
On the back of Rishi Sunak's General Election announcement, Liz Jarvis has called the race in Eastleigh 'neck and neck'.
The latest poll from YouGov has predicted that Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Liz Jarvis is on course to win in Eastleigh at the next election.
New figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Southern Water discharged sewage into waterways for a staggering 317, 285 hours last year.
All-party vote urges rethink on plan to close much-loved Stubbington nature site.
Call for calm and respect over asylum proposal.
Fareham councillors oppose closure of well-used Stubbington education centre
What special event brings the party leader to NE Hampshire?
Alex Brewer MP responds to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) briefing.
Alex's appointment to this significant role in Parliament will enable her to use her professional and personal experience to the benefit of many in her constituency and beyond.
This week, councillors from Havant Borough Council voted to join forces with the other objectors to the proposals by Aquind to build the High Voltage Direct Current electricity interconnector.
The statutory instrument was meant to close loopholes in the government’s SDS40 early release scheme that saw perpetrators of these dangerous offenders released from prison early.
People who use the bus to commute to work in Havant could be hit by the equivalent of a 1p income tax rise due to the government’s decision to raise the bus fare cap from £2 to £3 which Havant’s Lib Dems have labelled the ‘bus tax’.
The government must give a categorical assurance that the Isle of Wight will remain a standalone unitary council, say Isle of Wight Lib Dems. Merger with a mainland council must be ruled out.
An Isle of Wight Council fund which can help to reduce poverty will get priority for replenishment after an amendment proposed by the council’s Liberal Democrat Group was accepted at the budget setting meeting of the full council on 27 February 2025.
Nick Stuart has gained the Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet ward for the Liberal Democrats from the Conservatives in a by-election yesterday (24 November 2022).
Wendover Liberal Democrats have strongly criticised HS2 proposals to send up to 14 HGV return trips per day for up to 14 weeks through the heart of Wendover.
Buckinghamshire Liberal Democrats are calling for a completely new Corporate plan to address the problems of the current 2020-2025 plan, which has failed to deliver for residents.
Local MP votes in Parliament against advice from environment groups on controversial changes to Ofwat powers. Local Lib Dem says vote will leave water regulator with “one hand tied behind their back” in fight against Thames Water.
Local Lib Dem councillors have welcomed the Government’s plans to reduce the voting age to 16 by the end of the year.
As Milton Keynes continues to grow, Parish and Town Councils across the city could soon take on more responsibility for managing community facilities and delivering local services.
Flood prone areas in Milton Keynes will soon be eligible for more funding to ensure their communities are better equipped for the impact of flooding.
Lymington Town Hall's short-term future has been secured after a determined campaign from Liberal Democrat Councillors - but the building's long-term future is still uncertain.
The Conservative Leader of Hampshire County Council has asked the Government for permission to increase Hampshire County Council's share of Council Tax by 15% this year. That amounts to roughly £250 extra on people's council tax bills.
Lib Dem Councillor David Harrison has called on Southern Water to pay compensation to residents and businesses in Totton and the Waterside who have been left without water in the run up to Christmas.
Let’s be clear, this is a scandal that has been ignored by successive governments who have sat back and watched Thames Water’s ailing performance, plunging themselves into unprecedented levels of debt and leaving customers to pay the bill.
Oxfordshire’s Liberal Democrat MPs are calling on the Government to urgently enshrine an outright ban on bonuses for water company bosses in law. It comes as Ofwat announced bans on three water companies using customer money to fund bonuses - a move that
MP for Henley and Thame, Freddie van Mierlo is calling on the government to reverse their ‘family farm tax’ echoing opinions voiced by his fellow Lib Dem MPs at a rural affairs debate in Parliament on the 11th November.
Lib Dems have congratulated Mark Carney as he is announced the new leader of Canada and Ed Davey calls on Starmer to head to Ottawa to stand in solidarity with the country’s new Prime Minister in response to Trump’s threats against Canada.
Nelson Councillor Richard Adair tells us why his message to Starmer is 'Hands Off Portsmouth'
Today is the National Covid Day of Reflection, an opportunity to come together to remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began and to honour the tireless work and acts of kindness shown during this unprecedented time.
Reading Liberal Democrats have slammed proposals that would allow Royal Mail to significantly reduce the deliveries of second-class post, including scrapping Saturday delivery and only delivering on alternating days during the week.
The Reading Liberal Democrats have expressed deep frustration over the government's protracted timeline for the much-needed rebuilding of the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Reading Liberal Democrats have criticised local Labour MPs for their decision to vote against rescuing community healthcare and end the carer's repayment scandal
At last weeks full council meeting your Liberal Democrat councillors supported a motion regarding the impact of the National Insurance increases on local residents living and working in Rushmoor.
Free App that signposts members of our Armed Forces community to support and advice.
Liberal Democrat councillors put forward amendment at Local Government debate
Analysis of official data from the Environment Agency by the party shows that Thames Water discharged sewage in Beaconsfield constituency’s waterways for a staggering 2,367 hours in 2023.
The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives are neck and neck in South Bucks as we win 3 seats in the Gerrards Cross Town Council by-election.
The Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill was proposed in Parliament on 14 March by Lib Dem Baroness Northover. The Labour Government & Tories rejected it. The photo shows the Lib Dems Friends of Palestine meeting the Head of the Palestine Mission in Nov
At this time of instability, the UK needs to strengthen our Armed Forces. But Labour – with the Conservatives and Reform – say it should be paid for by cutting international development spending. That is a big mistake. We say: tax tech giants instead.
Ed Davey, Lib Dem leader: "When Trump called Zelensky a dictator, I was clear that this was where a line must be drawn. Politicians of all stripes should come together to call out Trump’s lies. It is only us in the UK and Europe who will protect Ukraine."
With a meeting of the Scrutiny Committee to chair on the Council’s budget and a Lib Dem response to coordinate at Full Council, much of my focus over the past few weeks has been of necessity local. Yet given the recent dramatic events in the USA my...
Southampton City Council has announced the removal of the Brookvale Road buildout as part of the Portswood Project trial. Following feedback from residents and an interim recommendation from road safety auditors, the ‘give way’ priority buildout
At our last Council meeting on 26th February, as expected, our Liberal Democrat alternative budget did not pass. But that was never the only goal. We put forward a fully costed, ambitious plan to prove that Southampton CAN and SHOULD be delivering real c
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a new ‘Blue Flag’ protected status for local rivers, after shocking figures reveal that Thames Water dumped sewage 561 times in Newbury and West Berkshire during 2023.
- West Berkshire and Newbury’s Liberal Democrats call for emergency Health and Care Budget within four weeks of the General Election to save local health services
The campaign group Best for Britain has released its tactical voting recommendations ahead of polling day on 4 July and they confirm what many local residents already know
Danny has written to the government demanding the immediate funding of social care packages to alleviate the strain
Danny has written to the Southern Water CEO following sewage being dumped in the Rivers Itchen, Meon and Hamble
And the local Conservatives won't even stand up for Winter Fuel Allowance
RBWM 2025/26 Budget approved by Full Council
Cabinet approves 2025/26 budget as best way forward for the Borough
Revisiting the 2020 CIPFA report reveals the causes for RBWM's current financial problems.
Most of the day-to-day contacts we get as Councillors relate to potholes, streetlights and grass cutting, which in financial terms are actually quite a small part of the services we provide.
Everyone deserves the chance to contribute. Individuals feel happier and more fulfilled, and we all benefit from tapping the talent available in our community. This has shaped the administration’s thinking on initiatives such as the Community Vision.
The new California Crossroads junction is proving to be safe. Conservative councillors’ increasingly desperate statements seek only to divide and undermine public confidence.
